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Definition of Dependants
1. dependant [n] - See also: dependant
Lexicographical Neighbors of Dependants
Literary usage of Dependants
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Elementary Law by William Callyhan Robinson (1910)
"Of the Reciprocal Rights of the Family Head and his dependants. ... The family
head is entitled to the obedience of his dependants in all matters which ..."
2. The Employers' Liability Act, 1880, and the Workmen's Compensation Acts by Alfred Henry Ruegg (1903)
"An application on behalf of the dependants of a Appndx. deceased workman for the
settlement by arbitration of the the deceased workman on behalf of such ..."
3. The Workmen's Compensation Act, 1906 by Victor Rees Aronson, Great Britain (1909)
"Application by dependants. Application by dependants under Act, ... An application
on behalf of the dependants of a deceased workman for the settlement by ..."
4. The Principles of Moral and Political Philosophy by William Paley (1827)
"By the treatment of our domestics and dependants. 2. By professional assistance.
3. By pecuniary bounty. CHAPTER. XX. CHARITY. ..."
5. The Social Welfare Forum: Official Proceedings [of The] Annual Meeting by Conference of Charities and Correction (U.S.), National Conference on Social Welfare, American Social Science Association, National Conference of Social Work (U.S.) (1899)
"The State of Minnesota had no law providing for the deportation of alien and
non-resident dependants until April, 1897. By the statute then enacted a legal ..."
6. The Imperial Gazetteer of India by Sir William Wilson Hunter (1885)
"The various dependants and relatives of the Ra^d were at first obliged to live
with their chief, in order to be constantly at hand for his defence; ..."
7. Proceedings of the National Conference of Charities and Correction, at the by National Conference of Charities and Correction (U.S.). Session (1899)
"ALIEN AND NON-RESIDENT dependants IN MINNESOTA. BY WA GATES, STATE AGENT MINNESOTA
STATE BOARD OF CORRECTIONS AND CHARITIES. The State of Minnesota had ..."
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